Venia (hardcore band)

Venia was an American Christian hardcore band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. The band started making music in 2006 and disbanded in 2012. The band released two studio albums, Convictions in 2008, and Frozen Hands, in 2009, with Blood and Ink Records. Their subsequent release was an extended play, I've Lost All Faith in Myself.

Venia
Origin	Minneapolis, Minnesota
Genres	Christian hardcore, hardcore punk
Years active	2006 (2006)–2012 (2012)
Labels	Blood and Ink
Past members	Chad Urich Ben Kocinski John McCully, Jr. Chanse Goetz Matt Bakken Ben Beecken Matt Norris Mat Roberts
Website	facebook.com/veniahc/

Background

Venia was a Christian hardcore band from Minneapolis, Minnesota,^[1] where they were a musical entity from 2006 until their disbandment in 2012.^[2] The last known line-up for the band, was vocalist, Chad Urich, guitarists, Ben Kocinski and John McCully, Jr., bassist, Chanse Goetz, and drummer, Matt Bakken,^[3] while their former members before this were guitarist, Ben Beecken, and bassist, Matt Norris.^[4]

Music history

The band commenced as a musical entity in 2006 with their first release, Frozen Hands, a studio album, that was released on July 14, 2009, from Blood and Ink Records.^[5][6][7] Their subsequent release, an extended play, was released on November 29, 2010, by Blood and Ink Records.^[8][9][10]

Members

Last known line-up^[3]

• Chad Urich – vocals
• Ben Kocinski – guitar (formerly of Torn)
• John McCully, Jr.- guitar
• Chanse Goetz- Bass
• Matt Bakken – drums

Former members^[4]

• Ben Beecken – guitar
• Matt Norris – bass
• Mat Roberts – bass/vocals/keyboard

Discography

Studio albums

• Convictions (2008)
• Frozen Hands (July 17, 2009, Blood and Ink)

EPs

• I've Lost All Faith in Myself (November 29, 2010, Blood and Ink)

References

1. Habisch, Nick. "Featurette : Venia". HM Magazine (Jan/Feb 2011): 14. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
2. Lamb Goat (February 21, 2012). "Venia breaking up". Lamb Goat. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
3. Venia. "About". Facebook. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
4. Spirit of Metal. "Venia". Spirit of Metal. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
5. Pelone, Joe (September 10, 2010). "Venia – Frozen Hands". Punknews.org. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
6. Works, Chris (July 27, 2009). "Venia – Frozen Hands". Christian Music Zine. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
7. Chris W. (July 30, 2009). "Review : Venia – Frozen Hands". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
8. Garcia, Daniel. "Venia – I've Lost All Faith in Myself". HM Magazine (Jan/Feb 2011): 36. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
9. BMer (December 8, 2010). "Review : Venia – I've Lost All Faith in Myself". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
10. Peronto, Anthony (December 11, 2010). "Review: Venia – I've Lost All Faith In Myself (EP)". Christian Music Zine. Retrieved July 23, 2015.

External links

• Facebook profile
• Blood and Ink Records